This page describes the operation of the OPEN LOOK
window manager.
OPEN LOOK Virtual Window Manager
The HDS ViewStation can download the OPEN LOOK Virtual Window
Manager to run locally with its server code. Effective with ViewStation
server code version 2.1, this OPEN LOOK Window manager is version 3.0
(replacing the version 1.0). OPEN LOOK version 3.0 supports the
"virtual window manager" extension, which is described later. You can
use either "OLWM" or "OLVWM" on your command lines to start olvwm; the
terms are used interchangeably in this manual, though only OLVWM is
actually run. If you don't want to use the Virtual window manager, you
can resize its window to a single screen tile size.
Since the OPEN LOOK Virtual Window Manager is an authorized
version, not a copy or a facsimile, you can use all the standard
commands, resources, and reference materials that apply to the OPEN LOOK
Virtual Window Manager, but be careful with differences between OLWM
and OLVWM versions.
This page gives a brief overview of the OPEN LOOK Virtual
Window Manager. The OPEN LOOK Virtual Window Manager has the same
functions as OLWM, but manages a virtual desktop that is larger than
the actual screen. There are some simple exercises to help you learn
what symbols perform which operations, and so on, but you should refer
to individual OPEN LOOK reference materials for full details. The OLVWM
man pages and supporting example files are found on the HDSware tape in
/hds-fx/man.
This page also refers to sample files for OPEN LOOK resources
and some suggestions for customizing the OPEN LOOK Virtual Window
Manager for your system environment and your personal preferences.
Again, this material is only suggestive and you should refer to the
OPEN LOOK reference materials for details.
Starting OPEN LOOK Virtual Window Manager
You can start the OPEN LOOK Virtual Window Manager by selecting
the OPEN LOOK Window Manager icon from the Main Menu of Setup Mode and
clicking on it. You will notice that the window manager puts a border
around all the windows currently on your screen. Any new windows will
automatically be controlled by the OPEN LOOK Virtual Window Manager.
If you use resource customizations or set OLWM environments,
these must be loaded into the ViewStation server before the local OLVWM
is started. Setting resources is discussed on Client
Customization with Xrdb and some OLWM environment settings are
discussed in the next section.
Starting
the Window Manager with RSH
This is the preferred method for
starting the window manager, since it transfers the environment of the
host-based window manager to the ViewStation's local window manager.
The OPEN LOOK Environment
OPEN LOOK GUI (Graphical User Interface) has been designed as a
total environment, including its own application programs, editors, and
so on. These things are not automatically included with the local OLWM,
since they are not local functions but run remotely on the host
computer. These application programs are available on your host
machine, typically a SUN machine, but they require that you set a
number of paths and environments so they can be located and used.
The following is a simple shell script to set those
environments. You might label this script do.olwm and put it in
your home directory. If you are using the local window manager to start
remote processes, these settings must be in your .cshrc file. When you
start a session, you could start OLWM by typing the do.olwm
command, or you could have it executed automatically by xdm, the X
display manager.
This sample script starts the OLWM remotely and contains some
environment settings and the command to start the window manager (if you
want to set these things for the local OLWM, you should enter them in
your .cshrc file in your home directory): setenv
OPENWINHOME /usr/openwin
setenv LD_LIBRARY_PATH $OPENWINHOME/lib
setenv MANPATH $OPENWINHOME/share/man:/usr/man
set path=( $OPENWIN/bin $OPENWINHOME/bin/xview $path )
echo
"Starting OPEN LOOK Virtual Window Manager"
echo "OLWM DISPLAY = $DISPLAY"
$OPENWINHOME/bin/olvwm &
This example uses simple settings and "default" paths
and directories; your installation may use different locations and
directories. This shell script must be executable and should be in your
home directory.
OLVWM Operations
This page discusses OLVWM operations.
OLVWM Menu Customizations
This page discusses techniques for
customizing the Open Look menus.
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